Customer Reviews Birkenstock Rio

I plan to order a Different Birkenstock style: Arizona or maybe Milano (that has a heel strap). I love the Birkenstock footbed !!!! I actually liked the Birko Flor. It is just my foot: I need to be careful about ankle straps (due to a tendon that can act up). Because the sole does not bend much at all: too much pressure on ankle strap. When I can keep an ankle strap a little LOOSE: I am FINE.

So comfortable! Right out of the box! I wanted something nice enough to wear to work but sturdy enough to stand up to my daily two-mile walks at lunchtime, and these shoes are exactly what I’d wished for. Remember to order one size smaller than you usually wear.

Since I needed a sandal with a back strap I tried the Birkenstock soft footbed Milano sandal. Although it says unisex it is male sizing and is very wide, I need the women's narrow. I usually wear a 9 or 9 1/2 shoe and according to the chart, I ordered size 40 narrow. It was too big so I returned for a size 39 narrow which is perfect! The only request I have would be more colors and soft footbed! I love this sandals style and fit! If more colors become available I will definitely order them.

Loved the style & fit but not the stiff straps. If this came in the Nubuck I would have kept them.

I have a size 8 3/4, so I normally order 9s. The reviews thought they were smaller, so I bought the 8s, but my toes were on the outside rim, so I ordered the 9s and they fit well. The shoes are comfortable, but I will have to get back to you in a year to see if they wear okay; the straps seem thin, so I wonder if they will last. I purchased them because of the rear strap to help keep them on.

I have been looking for a black sandal, would have preferred something a bit more "refined," but couldn't find the level of comfort I need. So I reverted to my default sandal brand: Birkenstock. This is my fifth pair, also owning Arizona (X 2), Milano, and Tabora. Like another reviewer, I wanted the security of a back or ankle strap, and choices with that feature are limited. I hope that, in the near future, Birkenstock adds a style similar to Rio with a bit more refined leather and buckle, not quite so uni-gender. They do seem to be offering more feminine styling in some models without sacrificing the classic cork footbed. For comfortable, healthy feet, Birkenstock is the standard.

I have been wearing Birkenstocks for years, and purchased these for a trip to Europe. I liked the fact that they had a backstrap and looked more streamlined compared to other Birks. I found that wearing them a bit loose was more comfortable for me with the upper strap. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase, and I would buy another pair if more colors were offered.

I bought these for my daughter as a gift. She does a lot of walking, and needed some supportive & well-fitting shoes. I ordered the wrong size, and she called you & asked what could be done. You sent her a second pair in a smaller size, and let her compare both pairs to find which was the perfect fit. Thank you so much! She loves these shoes, and says they're the most comfortable ones she's ever worn! Buying shoes online, especially as gifts, is tricky business. This is what leads me to your site over and over! You always have gone the extra mile for user-friendly exchanges, returns, and other issues. Thank you for exceptional choice, quality & customer service.

Great basic backstrap Birk. Comfortable with no break in needed, wore them for 8+ hours at work. I am a size 7.5-8 and ordered the 38. Perfect fit. I suffer from plantar fasciitis and Birkenstocks help alleviate the heel pain.

These run a full size larger. I typically wear a size 38 but wear a 37 and the 37 is perfect. super cute! love them.

I wished I read the comments saying that I should order a size down. The ones I ordered are too big. I can moved my foot a bit and I know that if I can get a size smaller they will be perfect. ??

Ohhh, these feel good. They are a little clunky for my taste but I will keep them and wear them all the time because I can't walk around a city all day in flip flops anymore.

Love these, helps with my plantar fasciitis. Comfortable and true to size, may have to add extra holes to fasten the buckles once they stretch a bit. Wish there were more jazzed up colors to chose from instead of just black and white. Overall a great shoe!

I love Birks, but I gotta have an ankle strap and there can't be anything between my toes -- this has limited my selection to the Milanos. While I own and love the Milanos, they are very casual/hippy looking and don't wear so well for work. The Rio is a bit cuter and dressier. Just as comfortable, but they wear well with business casual. Actually, I find them more comfortable than my Milanos for walking long distances.

Nice sandals!

I won't wear shoes without a back strap, which eliminates most Birkenstock sandals for me. These are very comfortable and have Birkenstock's trademark excellent arch support, which is a necessity for me to avoid a flare-up of plantar fasciitis. I find them more attractive than most Birks, and like that the straps are not leather. Zappos recommended size 40 for me, based on my order history, but based on other reviews I ordered 39, which was the correct size. I wear an 8.5-9. My new go-to casual summer sandal!

Very comfortable shoe. Im so glad I read the reviews and brought a size down. I wear a size 8. The size 7 was perfect. No need to break them in. My first day wearing them I was out for nine hours. My feet could not tell. Buying another paid for my daughter.

This sandal is very lightweight and comfortable to wear, even for an extended period of time. Though the sole changes color after you wear the shoe several times, it is not too noticeable and does not bother me!

Comfortable and very durable. I unexpectedly got myself into a easy 3 mile hike - these shoes held up nicely an were extremely comfortable.

Width is right on, accounting for the fact that Birkenstock's narrow is equivalent to medium in most other brands. Length is about a full size longer than most other brands. Probably size down, unless you are familiar with Birkenstock sizing. Quality? I mean, they are Birkenstocks. They aren't real leather, but it's a very nice synthetic. Soft, but sturdy. Footbed is stiff at first, does have a break in period.

I wanted to love these sandals. The fit was accurate and the synthetic leather was soft. However, the arch support was lacking for a Birkenstock and it made for a flat footed walk. Sorry to return, Zappos. You are the best company I've done business with.

These are perfect! I like the ankle strap because my feet slide around a bit in Birks, & the strap keeps me locked & loaded. I don't have to grip my toes so much, so that's cool. Very comfy! I normally just wear my slippers around the house but my Birks are called into duty when I have to stand in the kitchen for hours at a time. So I'm usually in Birks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any large meal. Not all that festive, but my back & my feet appreciate the added comfort & support! My only complaint is that I do not have a wide foot, but my toes are not very angular so I have to purchase the medium in order to keep my little toes from hanging off on the ridge. That makes the sandals pretty wide and I really have to buckle up tight to stay in them. Not a huge problem, but I wish I could wear the narrow as it would fit the rest of my foot so much better.

These are great and seem to provide very good support, but the vanity sizing is ridiculous. I am US size 8 but will have to return these for a US size 6. If this is the first time you've worn birkenstock, be prepared to downsize up to 2 sizes to get something that fits.

I liked the look of this shoe and really wanted it to work but the ankle strap bothered me a lot so I'm sending back.